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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.04, 62,139.72 and 24,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.04, 62,139.72 and 24,887.28 is: 34,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.04 : 62,139.72 = 24,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.04/62,139.72 = 24,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.04x = 62,139.72 × 24,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.04x = 1,546,488,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,488,610.76/45,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.25

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